Sandro Brogini Explained

Full Name:Alessandro Brogini
Nationality:Italian
Sport:Athletics
Event:Decathlon
High jump
Club:Cassa di Risparmio della Spezia
Birth Date:20 December 1958
Birth Place:La Spezia
Height:1.70 m
Weight:68 kg
Pb:
    • High jump: 2.18 m (1976)
Country: Italy

Sandro Brogini (born 20 December 1958) was an Italian decathlete (before was high jumper at a young level), who competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics,[1]

Biography

He was an young promise, just international youth medalist, attended a 22-year Olympic edition, failing to maintain expectations during his senior career.

Personal best

7644 pts (Lyngby, 22 June 1980)[2]

11.22, long jump: 7.27 m, shot put: 12.95 m, high jump: 2.09 m, 400 m: 51.39;

National records

7644 pts (Lyngby, 22 June 1980). Record held until 19 June 1988 (broken by Marco Rossi)

Olympic race

bgcolor=khaki align=center colspan=6Decathlon at Moscow 1980[3]
align=center colspan=6Day 1
100 m Long jump Shot put High jump 400 m Half race
11.41
708 pts
7.33 m
887 pts
13.02
666 pts
2.06 m
909 pts
50.97
762 pts
15th
3932 pts
align=center colspan=6Day 2
110 m hsDiscus throw Pole vault Javelin throw 1500 m Final standings
15.21
826 pts
39.54 m
676 pts

National titles

1979, 1981

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Italy Athletics at the 1980 Moskva Summer Games. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417052642/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/ITA/summer/1980/ATH/. dead. 17 April 2020. sports-reference.com. 3 September 2017.
  2. Web site: LISTE ITALIANE ALL TIME al 12 luglio 2016. fidal.it. 3 September 2017.
  3. Web site: Olympic Official Report Moscow 1980 Volume Three - La84. library.la84.org. 69. 3 September 2017.
  4. Web site: CAMPIONATI “ASSOLUTI” – UOMINI TUTTI I CAMPIONI – 1906-2016. sportolimpico.it . 3 September 2017.